All long-term investment articles
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UK’s DWP launches ‘nudge’ trial to encourage green pension choices
‘We can help the UK get to net zero and deliver both investment returns and a sustainable planet,’ says Opperman
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UK court blesses charity trustees’ Paris-aligned strategies
Judge decides trustees ‘adequately balanced’ envrionmental goal with financial detriment
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Schemes must align climate goals with overall endgame objectives
Over the next 10 to 30 years, pension schemes face two major challenges: ensuring that member promises can be paid in full and on time and climate change
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300 Club calls for ‘safe space’ investment industry reform process
Permission must be granted to unlock change for the better in a complex, intermediated system
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USS’s asset management arm names new strategic equities head
The current £11.4bn portfolio overseen by transition manager BlackRock will be taken back in house
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ESG roundup: Amundi launches high allocation social bond strategy
Plus: FCLTGlobal produces capital flows mapping dashboard, Robeco declares net-zero ambition
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UK local authority pensions ‘need to stop firefighting in 2021’
The Local Government Association is concerned that a flurry of regulatory changes and court cases is frustrating strategic long-term priorities
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How the Howden Joinery pension fund navigated the global pandemic
The UK building supplies company had just signed off on a new long-term strategy when the pandemic hit
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Austrian pension funds’ performance rebounds in Q2
Returns of 5.44% in Q2 2020 despite market volatility
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Universities scheme decides exclusions, cites prospects concerns
Higher education scheme set to make its first exclusion-based divestments
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Rebalancing – the rational route to sustaining strategic objectives
Following severe equity and bond market dislocations, long-term investors should be taking stock of their portfolio allocations.
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EIOPA crisis words for national pension supervisors reassure
EU supervisory authority also extends IORP data reporting deadlines
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PGGM’s impact investments are less battered by COVID-19
Its €16.5bn impact portfolio focuses on healthcare, food security, climate and water scarcity
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MP Pension’s ‘best guess’ for full year loss is under 10%
CIO predicts return to investment gains in 2021; reports 10.1% Q1 loss
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APG’s long-term approach remains ‘anchor’ in investment policy
Rebalancing in volatile market like ‘catching a falling knife’, says CEO
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Coronavirus – what should trustees be thinking about?
Trustees have a duty to pay benefits to members, but the current financial environment is keeping them on their toes.
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COVID-19 reinforces pension schemes’ long-term stances
The financial impact of coronavirus contributed to the rise of UK DB pension scheme deficits by around £100bn
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Pensions trio pushes long-termism approach for value creation
Companies that maximize corporate revenue without considering their impacts put their long-term growth at risk
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Schroders integrates climate change into 30-year returns forecasting
Finding of higher returns for some countries ‘not an endorsement of standing still on policy’
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CPPIB chief named chair of long-term investing group FCLTGlobal
Pension fund CEO replaces Mark Wiseman, who resigned from BlackRock in December